Cilacap is the only coastal city which is located in the southern part of Java Island which has been hit by tsunami on July 17, 2006. The region occupies a flat area and has become one of industrial center supported by many international sea ports, fish markets and many tourist destinations. Besides occupying low-lying areas near the coast, Cilacap lies in tsunami hazard zones and it is always …
Rapid development and population growth in coastal areas always bring a risk of coastal damage. In this situation, monitoring of shoreline position plays an impotant role in achieving a balanced condition between economic development and coastal protection. For this purpose, local autorities and coastal planners reqiure information on shoreline changes for coastal land use planning and disaste…